John Hawkins

Schools Forum - Thursday, 8 October 2026 - 1.30 pm

Children's Select Committee - Tuesday, 8 September 2026 - 2.30 pm

Children's Select Committee - Tuesday, 28 July 2026 - 10.30 am

The Children's Select Committee of Wiltshire Council met on Tuesday 28 July 2026 to discuss strategies for managing the increasing number of children in care, review the annual report on young carers, and consider the implications of the Post 16 Education and Skills White Paper. The meeting also included an update on the Wiltshire SEND Reform Plan and reports from various task groups.

Schools Forum - Thursday 11 June 2026 1.30 pm

The Schools Forum of Wiltshire Council met on Thursday 11 June 2026 to discuss options for transferring funding between school blocks, review a draft plan for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) reform, and consider updates from working groups. The meeting also included discussions on the closure of the Safety Valve Programme and the implications of new Department for Education guidance on the Experts at Hand offer.

Schools Forum - Thursday, 26 March 2026 - 1.30 pm

The Wiltshire Schools Forum met on Thursday 26 March 2026 to discuss significant reforms to the schools and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) systems, and to approve the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) budget for the 2026-27 financial year. Key decisions included the allocation of funding across the Schools, Central Schools Services, High Needs, and Early Years blocks, as well as the transfer of funds from the Schools Block to the High Needs Block.